Do government auction cars come with a title?

Yes, or with the paperwork to get one. State and local government vehicles, such as GovDeals and Public Surplus lots from a city or county, usually come with the agency's state title. Federal vehicles come with a Standard Form 97 (SF-97), which your state DMV uses to issue a title.

Some lots are different. Ex-military vehicles on GovPlanet come with a bill of sale, an SF-97 or a Montana title, each priced separately, and tactical vehicles are not street legal as sold. Equipment not meant for highway use, and vehicles sold as salvage only, do not get an SF-97.

The listing says what paperwork conveys. Before bidding, ask your state motor vehicle office what it needs to title a vehicle bought with that paperwork, and budget for title, registration and any inspection your state requires.